One of the highlights of the week was a Slip and Slide that Scott picked up at Target for a whopping $3.50. Harlie was a little tentative at first but quickly warmed up to gettin' her splishy splash on. A couple months ago, she started going head first down the slides at the park yelling "Slip and Sliiiiiide!" So I wondered if she had seen one at daycare. I'm thinking more than likely she picked up the phrase from one of the older kids, who had actually been on a slip and slide because when we rolled it out and hooked up the hose she just wanted to stomp and splash in the puddles. Scott had to give her a hand, the first couple times.
Even still, she just kind of runs through and does a belly flop at the very end. Practice makes perfect, I guess.
When Scott gets home I'm going to try and get a few videos off his phone of us all slippin' and slidin' on Saturday. I'll be the one slidin' in my tank and yoga pants because I gave my swimsuits to Keri for her trip. D'oh!
We've been thinking about getting one too. Looks like so much fun, even though I was scarred by one (literally) as a child. Can't wait to see the movies! :)
ReplyDeleteDo you think this summer is so special because we waited so long for it to come? It totally is a magical summer. I feel this way every season change, so amazed by it, I'm getting nervous because the days seem to be getting shorter already. Favorite season ever!
ReplyDeleteI could never run face first and slide either as a kid. I think I always went feet first. Belly flops at the end!?Videos, please!
Okay, maybe I'll upload the videos tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHarlie did a couple feet first "slides" too Mel. Scott had to school me, because I was going knees first (and still kinda do).
The slip and slide still make me nervous, after watching the videos I don't know if I'd be able to dive head first even at 33. So fun and Erin, I swear, Harlie is SO much fun at this age...the cutest little thing EVER!
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